Energy Poverty Analysis (Summary)
SDGs for All Platform
2022.
Author: Ksenija Petovar, retired Professor at the Faculties of Architecture and Geography, University of Belgrade
Summary
The Energy Poverty Analysis, authored by Prof. Ksenija Petovar, PhD, (Center for Democracy Foundation), was prepared within the framework of the advisory Thematic Group – Eradicating Poverty within the SDGsfor All Platform.
The subject of this analysis is the scope and consequences of domestic energy poverty in Serbia. The analysis looks into relevant documents of the European Union, as well as laws and other regulations in the Republic of Serbia with relevance to this topic. The issue of defining energy poverty, its dimensions, causes, the manner of its manifestation and consequences, as well as examples of good practice in Serbia, have all been highlighted in the document.
The analysis also provides recommendations for future action. In addition to existing measures to support vulnerable and poor households at risk of/facing energy poverty, it proposes that focus should be placed on synchronising measures (both reducing energy poverty and increasing energy saving) with the SDGs, in particular with the following goals: poverty reduction (i), improving public health (iii), quality education (iv), gender equality (v), energy availability(vii), reducing inequality (x), sustainable cities and communities (xi), responsible production and consumption (xii), and strong institutions (xvi).
Policy coordination in various sectors has the following common goals: (1) encourage energy saving as a public interest, and (2) use the available resources to achieve the best possible effects, both in terms of reducing energy poverty and improving the economic and social situation of the vulnerable population, in particular of the poor, deprived and marginalised social groups.
Energy Poverty Analysis (in Serbian)
Document/publication was produced within the “SDG For All” Platform, supported by the Governments of Switzerland and Germany and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
For further information please contact info@sdgs4all.rs
PUBLICATIONS
- Poverty Projections for Older Persons
- The Impact of the Global Crisis on Vulnerable Groups
- Improving the Lives of Marginalised Groups
- The Tool For The Introduction Of The ‘Leave No One Behind’ Principle Into Legislative And Strategic Acts Of The Republic Of Serbia
- Easy Handbook to Support Professionals in working with Marginalised Groups
- User manual: How to Find a Job?
- Analysis: Elderly poverty in Serbia and Agenda 2030 (Summary)
- Closing Conference of the SDGs for All Platform - Recommendations
- Analysis: Child Poverty and the 2030 Agenda (Summary)
- Energy Poverty Analysis (Summary)
- Analysis of the Gender Mainstreaming in the Economic Reform Programme for the period 2022-2024 (summary)
- Publication: Social Impact of Public Policies
- Regional Youth Compact for Europe - Project Report
- SDGs for ALL Project Brochure
- Serbia 2030: Development priorities – the non-state sector report
- Youth Transformative Potential in the EU Integration Processes and Post-Covid-19 Developments in the Western Balkans (Comparative Study)
- Democracy and EU enlargement in the Western Balkans: Can there be one without the other?
- Policy recommendation: Eradicating Poverty as Serbia’s Number One Strategy